Prison time for Middletown man in gun, robbery cases

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Dec 5, 2012 at 5:42 PMDec 5, 2012 at 5:43 PM

Heather Yakin

GOSHEN — Milton Santiago, 20, of Middletown was sentenced Wednesday to 6 1/2 years in prison for robbery and gun possession.Santiago was awaiting sentencing on the felony gun possession charge when, on July 29, he robbed someone at gunpoint in the City of Middletown. Prosecutors recommended a 10-year prison sentence on the robbery, and because Santiago had violated plea promises, 15 years on the gun charge.Santiago's lawyers argued for less time, in part because of a serious head injury suffered a couple of years ago that drastically altered his personality.Judge Jeffrey Berry, who had promised concurrent time capped at a total of eight years, granted their request and imposed the 6 1/2-year sentence, with five years of post-release supervision by parole.

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